Origin
Germantown, OH
Afternoon in Germantown on Friday
Local time
3:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Germantown, OH to Kettering, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Germantown, OH
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Kettering, OH
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Trip Overview
Germantown, OH to Kettering, OH is 12.8 miles and takes about 23m via Upper Miamisburg Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Midwest, specifically Ohio, making it a simple local journey. Expect a drive that's more about navigating local streets than covering long distances. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a single-day trip, allowing plenty of time for your destination.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is a turn-heavy local drive, with a 0% highway share. You'll be navigating a series of local roads, including Upper Miamisburg Road, East Dixie Drive, and West Stroop Road. The longest stretch without a turn is about 2.6 miles on Upper Miamisburg Road. The character of the drive is consistent, focusing on local traffic patterns and intersections rather than open highway cruising.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Upper Miamisburg Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (SR 725 / Upper Miamisburg Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Center Street
Turn left onto Center Street
Navigation decision point
3
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
SR 725 / Upper Miamisburg Road
Turn right onto SR 725 / Upper Miamisburg Road
Navigation decision point
4
5.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
North 1st Street
Turn left onto North 1st Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
West Stroop Road
Turn right onto West Stroop Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Miamisburg Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| East Dixie Drive | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| West Stroop Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Dayton Germantown Pike | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| West Central Avenue | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Sycamore Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Dixie Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Upper Miamisburg Road
— 2.6 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Germantown, OH and Kettering, OH.
1
Start on this road
191 ft
·
19 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
227 ft
·
21 sec
3
Turn left onto Center Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Center Street
4
Continue on Dayton Germantown Pike
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Dayton Germantown Pike
5
Turn right onto SR 725
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Upper Miamisburg Road
6
Continue on SR 725
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
West Sycamore Street
7
Turn left onto North 1st Street
399 ft
·
6 sec
·
North 1st Street
8
Turn straight onto North Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on South Dixie Avenue
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
South Dixie Avenue
10
Continue on West Central Avenue
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Central Avenue
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on East Dixie Drive
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
East Dixie Drive
12
Turn right onto West Stroop Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
West Stroop Road
13
Arrive at destination
West Stroop Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.99 one way
$3.97 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.20 | $4.41 |
| premium | $4.91 | $2.47 | $4.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.83 | $5.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Kettering, OH
Afternoon in Kettering on Friday
Local time
3:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
16 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Germantown, OH to Kettering, OH covers 12.8 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Upper Miamisburg Road, East Dixie Drive, West Stroop Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 miles from Germantown, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.99 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (SR 725 / Upper Miamisburg Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Germantown, OH to Kettering, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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